Biography for
Les Claypool

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Date of Birth

29 September 1963, Richmond, California, USA

Birth Name

Leslie Edward Claypool

Nickname

Snap

Height

6' 2" (1.88 m)

Spouse

Cheney

(1995 - present) 2 children

Trade Mark

Slap and Flemenco styles on bass

Trivia

The original Primus members are Claypool, Jay Lane (drums) and Todd Huth (guitar). The side project band Sausage is a reunion of the original Primus members (who recorded the Primus demo "Sausage" before Lane and Huth left, hence the side project name).

Auditioned for bassist position in Metallica in 1986 after their previous bassist, Cliff Burton, was killed in a tour bus accident. Claypool didn't get the gig because his style was considered "too funky".

High-school friend of Metallica's Kirk Hammett.

Personal Quotes

"In the early days all I hoped was to make a living out of what I did best. But, since there's no real market for masturbation I had to fall back on my bass playing abilities."

Where Are They Now

(1996) Lead Singer, Songwriter and Bassist for Alternative Music group "Primus"

(2003-) Touring with Primus after the 2 year break-up.

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